Blue Jackets Make a Decision on the Future of Their Management
Published September 18, 2023 at 2:14 PM
BY JULIEN TREKKER
BY JULIEN TREKKER
Blue Jackets Ownership Discusses the Team's Front Office
The Blue Jackets organization has been in the spotlight this week. Mike Babcock was once again involved in a controversy that led to his resignation.
After the entire saga with Babcock, what will happen in Columbus?
On behalf of John P. McConnell, the team's majority owner, and the rest of the ownership group, the organization released a statement following the Babcock incident.
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The Blue Jackets Release a Statement on Their Future After the Babcock Incident
The statement revealed that President John Davidson and General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen will retain their positions.
They expressed being "deeply frustrated and disappointed by the events of the past week."
"We had candid conversations with our leadership after the previous season about our goals and expectations for growth and progress on the ice in 2023-24. Those expectations remain in place and can still be achieved, so we do not anticipate further changes to our hockey leadership team at this time.
Additional disruptions would be detrimental to our players and coaches as they prepare for the opening of training camp in two days. We will continue to maintain regular communications with our hockey leadership and are looking forward to an exciting season."
Additional disruptions would be detrimental to our players and coaches as they prepare for the opening of training camp in two days. We will continue to maintain regular communications with our hockey leadership and are looking forward to an exciting season."
With the promotion of Pascal Vincent from assistant to head coach, the change doesn't significantly disrupt the team's preparations.
In Columbus, everything is in place for the Blue Jackets to have a bounce-back season!
As seen on Dispatch - Columbus Blue Jackets ownership: No changes in front office 'at this time'
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